water

When people ask what prompted me to give away 95% of what I owned and take off for a Year by the Water, I often tell them what Andrew said, “Mom, you’re created a life where you can do anything you want, and you’re not taking advantage of it.” He helped me realize the clock is ticking. Not in a… Read more →

I had an opportunity to speak for a national convention on the topic of “Is the Light On In Your Eyes?” The conference theme was “Reflections on Success” and I started by saying many of us spend more time reflecting on what movie to watch this weekend than on what we’re going to do with the rest of our life…. Read more →

Do you know what my son Tom said when I told him I was taking my business on the road for a Year by the Water? “So, you’re finally going to put yourself in the story.” Wow. What an interesting and astute observation. I’m not the only one who took myself out of my own story. I encountered many people… Read more →

The very first day of my adventure, I was driving to Chesapeake Bay to stay in a beachfront home a friend had graciously loaned me. The only problem? A hurricane was also headed there. As the winds whipped up and I could hardly see the road through the rainstorm, a thought bubble appeared above my head, “Why drive into a… Read more →

I was in California recently to speak for the Central Coast Writers Conference. The day before my presentations, I headed to Morro Rock for an early morning walk. As I explored the waterfront, watching the playful otters float and nurse their babies on their bellies, I noticed some people gathered on the shore, eagerly gazing out toward the mouth of the… Read more →